Former Senate President Congratulates Senator-elect Mustapha Over Victory

Former President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has congratulated the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the concluded Yobe East Senatorial bye-election, Musa Mustapha, on his emergence as Senator-elect.

Mustapha was declared winner of the Yobe East bye-election, on Sunday, after polling 68,778 votes to defeat Aji Kolomi (Ajiko) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who got 18,878 votes.

Mustapha succeeds Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, who was appointed by President Bola Tinubu, last year, as Minister of Police Affairs.

He was the Commissioner for Transportation and Energy in Yobe State before he emerged as the APC candidate for the Yobe East Senatorial bye-election. The Senator-elect was also the former Commissioner for Finance during the first tenure of the Mai Mala Buni-led administration between 2019 to 2023.

Senator Lawan, who represents Yobe North Senatorial district in the National Assembly, in a congratulatory message to celebrate Mustapha’s victory, lauded the Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, for providing the necessary leadership to the Yobe State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress.

According to him, Governor Buni’s unique approach to governance and his commitment to APC in the state provide the needed atmosphere for the ruling party to win elections at the poll.

Senator Lawan further expressed confidence in Senator-elect Mustapha’s ability to represent the people of Yobe East in the 10th Senate.

The former Senate President also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for ensuring fairness in the conduct of the Yobe East bye-election.

According to the former President of the Senate, “Senator-elect Mustapha’s victory is a clear indication of his acceptance by the people. I am confident that he will use his experience and knowledge to positively contribute to the deliberations of the 10th Senate as he joins his colleagues from across the country to carry out the onerous task of lawmaking and representation for the good people of Nigeria”.

Emmanuel Ukoh